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PublishedOctober 16, 2019
EPA rejects South Portland’s arguments, sticks with original penalties against tank farm owner
The federal agency says city officials knew about its testing and enforcement actions long before it filed a lawsuit against Global Partners LP in March.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
New England had fewer unhealthy air quality days in 2019
Mainers have experienced only 1 day with unhealthy ozone concentrations this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2019
Air pollution monitoring ramps up in South Portland
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection installs a fourth air quality monitoring station in a unique citywide program.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2019
EPA targets California over air quality
The Trump administration says it needs to address the problem or risk losing federal highway funds.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2019
Terminal operator says it’s taking steps to clear the air in South Portland
CEO Eric Slifka says Global Partners wants to be ‘a good neighbor,’ as the company announces changes that exceed the mandates of a proposed consent decree targeting air pollution.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2019
Maine Voices: How to measure, remedy air pollution from tanks is major challenge for South Portland
The best approaches take into account a vulnerable population and use effective vapor recovery technology.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2019
State admits it was wrong to resist federal crackdown on oil tank pollution
From 2011 to this year, the Maine DEP sided with oil companies and ignored Environmental Protection Agency attempts to rein in hazardous emissions from tanks in South Portland and Searsport.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2019
Global oil terminal in South Portland violated air-quality standards again, state says
The Department of Environmental Protection informed city officials, as required by a law passed after a lawsuit accused Global Partners of violating the Clean Air Act for several years.
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PublishedJune 10, 2019
Sick of industrial emissions, South Portland residents join air monitoring program
In response to EPA complaints against two petroleum tank farms, South Portland enlists residents to participate in a new air quality monitoring program.
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PublishedJune 7, 2019
Senate passes bill calling for state to alert local officials about air quality violations
The measure was introduced after South Portland officials learned in March that a petroleum storage facility had been exceeding emissions limits for years.
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